The Government announced today (December 23) the membership of the Honours and Non-official Justices of the Peace Selection Committee for the year 2017 as follows:

Chairman
Chief Secretary for Administration

Non-official Members
Mr Lam Woon-kwong
Mr Cheng Yiu-tong
Professor Arthur Li Kwok-cheung
Mr Cheung Hok-ming
Mrs Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun
Miss Elsie Leung Oi-sie
Mr Joseph Yam Chi-kwong
Mr Lau Chin-shek

Official Members
Financial Secretary
Secretary for Home Affairs
Chairman, Public Service Commission
Director, Chief Executive's Office
Member (3), Central Policy Unit

     The Honours and Non-official Justices of the Peace Selection Committee is tasked to consider nominations for various honours as well as for appointment to Non-official Justices of the Peace (JPs) and make recommendations to the Chief Executive.

     Honours and awards are given to individuals in recognition of their significant contribution to Hong Kong or dedicated public and community service. The appointment of JPs is governed by the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Cap. 510). JPs are required to perform certain functions, including visiting custodial institutions or detention centres to ensure that such facilities are effectively managed and that no inmate is unfairly treated or deprived of his or her rights.

     The annual Honours List and the list of new JP appointments are normally published in the Government Gazette on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (July 1).

Ends/Friday, December 23, 2016
Issued at HKT 14:00

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